Abstract: Tripod having a tripod head, a shaft, having telescopic shaft parts, attached to the tripod head via a locking mechanism, and at least three support legs mounted so as to be outwardly pivotably on the shaft. The support legs are connected to the tripod head via pulling members which can be wound up and unwound by a coil arranged rotatably on the tripod head and can be tensioned by a tensioning element. It is proposed that the coil is provided with a return spring acting in the winding direction of rotation of the coil, and a coupling mechanism is provided which can be transferred with an operating element from a rotation mode, in which the coil can be rotated in an unwinding direction of rotation and by the return spring in a winding direction of rotation, into a tensioning mode, in which the coil is locked with respect to the pulling members and the pulling members can be tensioned by the tensioning element.

Abstract: A sleeve for installing hinge is provided, a mounting hole is opened in a top plate, wherein the sleeve for installing hinge comprises a main body capable of inserting into the mounting hole and a stopper fixed to an upper end of the main body and withstood with a top surface of the top plate, a slot where a hinge is inserted therein is opened in the sleeve for installing hinge, the slot passes through the stopper and extends down into the main body, a hook is configured at a side wall of the main body, the hook is deformed under pressure so as to allow the main body and the hook to pass through the mounting hole, the hook has a stop surface facing up, after the main body and the hook pass through the mounting hole, the stop surface faces a bottom surface of the top plate.

Abstract: A kit for mounting one or more appliances on a pole, the kit comprising a central ring for being mounted around a pole and having a through-hole, a fitting surface and a support surface, and a carrier having a base part and at least one support arm extending from said base part for supporting one or more appliances, wherein said base part is adapted to be fitted on said support surface and has a through-hole adapted for being fitted around said fitting surface.

Abstract: A rotatable projection system is provided. A mounting system for the projection system includes a support back and a rotatable mounting system mounted to the support back. The rotatable mounting system includes a first frame, a second frame mounted to the first frame in a fixed angular relationship, and a rotating joint mounted to at least one of the first frame and the second frame and to the support back to provide rotation of the rotatable mounting system relative to the support back. The rotatable projection system may further include a projector mounted to the first frame and a projection board mounted to the second frame. The projector may include a mirror positioned to reflect light from the projector onto the projection board.

Abstract: The present technology provides an extendable pillar having a lower section with a base column, and an upper section with an upper column. The base column includes a ratchet mechanism that operates with a fastener rod in the upper column. When the ratchet mechanism is in a locked position, the position of the upper section is fixed. When the ratchet mechanism is in an open position, the upper section can slide along the base column to extend or compress the length of the pillar. In certain embodiments, the upper column and the base column include friction connection mating components. The friction connection mating components cooperate to allow the upper section to slide along the base column when a sufficient force is applied to the upper section, while supporting the upper column at a fixed position when the force is removed.

Abstract: A telescoping mount includes an outer member, an inner member at least partially received in the outer member such that one member is movable relative to the other member between an extended position and a retracted position, a platform coupled to one of the outer and inner members for supporting a device, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is operable to substantially lock the position of the outer and inner members relative to one another in a plurality of non-predefined positions between the extended position and the retracted position. The locking mechanism is movable manually by a user to an unlocked position allowing adjustment of the mount between the extended and retracted positions, and the locking mechanism is movable automatically, upon release of the locking mechanism by the user, to a locked position in which the outer and inner members are substantially prevented from moving relative to one another.

Abstract: A support mechanism includes a bracket, a sliding member, a connecting unit, and an elastic member. The sliding member is slidably connected to the bracket. The connecting unit includes a first arm, a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm, a first pivot pivotally connecting a first ends of the first arm and the second arm, a second pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the first arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, a third pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the second arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, and a connecting piece sleeved on the first pivot. The elastic member is positioned between the connecting piece and the bracket. The sliding member resists the first arm and the second arm by an elastic force of the elastic member acting on the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: A support mechanism includes a bracket, two sliding members, a first arm, a second arm, and an elastic member. The sliding members are slidably connected to the bracket. Each sliding member includes a resisting portion. An end of the first arm is pivotally connected to the bracket. An end of the second arm is pivotally connected to the first arm and the bracket. The elastic member is positioned between the first, second arms and the bracket. An elastic force of the elastic member acts on the first arm and the second arm to make the resisting portions of the sliding members resist the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: The telescopic support with an internal brake provides a telescoping tube with a selectively actuable and adjustable internal braking mechanism. At least one lower opening is formed through a lower end of a sidewall of an inner hollow tube. A mounting plate is secured within the inner tube adjacent the lower end, and at least one resilient element is secured to the mounting plate so that the resilient element projects through the lower opening. At least one brake pad is secured to the resilient element, so that the brake pad contacts an inner surface of an outer hollow tube when the internal brake is engaged. At least one cable is provided, with a lower end thereof being secured to the brake pad. An actuating mechanism linearly translates the upper end of the at least one cable to selectively disengage the brake pad from the inner surface of the outer hollow tube.

Abstract: A support frame for a variety of display devices includes a base, a frame, a sliding part, and a rotation part. The frame is located on the base and has a receiving portion and at least one friction enhancer located in the receiving portion. The sliding part can slide upwards or downwards is located at the frame. The rotation part, pivoted with the sliding part, rotates between a fixed location and a release location; and furthermore has a leaning portion that extends into the receiving portion of the frame. When the rotation part is located at the fixed location, the leaning portion tightly leans against the friction enhancer so that the display device is positioned at the frame. When the rotation part is located at the release location, there is a distance between the leaning portion and the friction enhancer so that the display device can slide upwards or downwards.

Abstract: A force adjustment assembly for use within a telescoping subassembly that includes a first elongated member and a second elongated member that is supported by the first elongated member for sliding motion along an extension axis, the subassembly further including a force equalizer assembly that includes a strand having first and second ends that are supported by the second and first elongated members, respectively, the adjustment assembly comprising a preloader supported by at least one of the first and second elongated members and supporting at least a portion of the strand, the preloader applying a preload force via the strand when the second elongated member is in a fully extended position and an adjuster for adjusting the preload force applied by the preloader.

Abstract: A magnetic altitude adjusting mechanism is described. The magnetic altitude adjusting mechanism includes a slide, a track, and a magnetic repulsive device. The slide including a magnetic piece is bar-shaped. The magnetic piece is configured in the slide. A longitudinal direction of the magnetic piece and a longitudinal direction of the slide are the same. The slide is coupled to the track so as to move along the track and be prevented from rotation thereon. The magnetic repulsive device is disposed on one end of the track to generate a magnetic repulsive force for fixing the slide on the track. The slide stops on a predetermined position with the magnetic repulsive force while an external force is released after the slide is adjusted to the predetermined position by the external force.

Abstract: A stand for a display having a base, a supporting case mounted on the base, a supporting member mounted inside the supporting case and having an end seated on the base to support the weight of the display, and a mounting bracket engaged with the the other end of the supporting member, to mount the display. This stand supports the weight of a large-sized display and allows a user to swivel the display around an axis of the supporting member, and change the distance between the base and the display.

Abstract: A plastic pedestal with a height adjustment function is employed to support an LCD monitor. The plastic pedestal has a rail module, a plastic upper housing and a plastic lower housing. The rail module has a leaf spring, an inner rail and an inner block. The plastic upper housing docks with the rail module while the plastic lower housing docks with the plastic upper housing. Thus, the plastic upper housing is sandwiched between the rail module and the plastic lower housing so as to provide enough rigidity for the LCD monitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microphone support which includes a restriction groove 520 between a universal ball 50 and a mounting member 70 in order to restrict the rotating angle range of the universal ball 50 rotating with the axis line of a pipe through-hole 510 centered, so that the direction axis L of a microphone is restricted to have a designated swinging angle range with the talker side of the microphone centered. Therefore, no breaking wire by wire-twists is generated, and since the microphone is prevented from facing to loudspeakers owing to careless handling, no howling is also generated.

Abstract: An adjustable support for a microphone, lights, etc. includes a pair of elongated tubes in telescopic relationship and an engager carried by the inner tube for releasably engaging the interior surface of the outer tube. The engager includes an elongated wedge member vertically movable between locking and unlocking positions and a plurality of substantially rigid ball bearings dimensioned to releasably engage the interior surface of the outer tube against relative longitudinal movement of the tubes in a given direction when the wedge member is in the locking position and to enable such relative longitudinal movement of the tubes in the given direction when the wedge member is in the unlocking position.

Abstract: The leg support is constructed of a split plastic housing into which a tubular plastic foot is threaded. Metal sleeves of non-corrosive material are slidably mounted on each of the housing and foot to provide an aesthetic appearance. The internal thread on the housing is a buttress thread with a not quite perpendicular load receiving flank. The external buttress thread on the plastic foot has a mating upper flank. The leg support is able to withstand relatively heavy loads.

Abstract: A seat mounting assembly to rotate a seat in a segment of an inclined rotational plane. The assembly rotates at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction of the force of gravity to bank the seat upward as it traverses to either the left or the right. The seat mounting assembly is constructed and arranged to receive a seat and to be mounted in a vehicle, such as a boat. An anti-rotational assembly is provided to control the rotational speed and the segment within the rotational plane in which the assembly reciprocates.

Abstract: A self-locking, angularly-tilting seat support is provided for supporting fishing boats and the like. The seat support includes a mounting plate adapted to support a seat thereon. A support stud has its upper end pivotally attached to the bottom of the mounting plate and its upper end slidably received within a pedestal. A pivot block is fixedly attached to the bottom of the mounting plate. A bushing is slidably mounted about the support stud and abuts the pedestal support. The pivot block and the bushing matably engage at a plurality of angular positions such that downward forces exerted on the mounting plate are transferred to the pivot block thereby effecting locking engagement between the pivot block and the bushing.

Abstract: A telescoping tube assembly of adjustable lengths comprising two or more elongated tubular members with a locking mechanism designed to retain the tubular members and desired relative relationship one to another. The locking mechanism includes a truncated conical expander head with a cylindrical body segment and a conical tip segment, with the expander head functioning cooperatively with a radially expanded frictional break member. A square head (or head of other non-circular configuration), is used to cause relative rotation between the conical expander head and the radially expanding brake member. Annular hinges are provided between the cap portion and the radially expanding friction shoes of the break member, with the integral annular hinges flexing in opposite directions to provide broader area of contact between the internal peripheral of the tubular member and the outer surfaces of the frictional break member.

Abstract: An improved adjustable display support is disclosed wherein a pair of coaxially telescopic tubes are provided with an O-ring and cap clutch assembly. The resilient O-ring clutch rests on one terminal end of the tube having the larger diameter and surrounds and grips the tube with the smaller diameter that fits there inside. Surrounding the outer, larger tube, the O-ring, and the smaller, inner tube is a cap which remains in a generally fixed relationship in regard to the outer tube. The smaller, inner tube is thus adjustable within the larger tube and the resilient O-ring keeps it in place. In this fashion, the coaxial tube may be extended to a position and remain in that position through the action of the clutch. The assembly is provided with a base support and a display carrying support.

Abstract: A lightweight, durable music. The stand includes a base, telescoping upright support assembly, and rack, all formed from a durable, lightweight synthetic resin. The rack includes a matrix of support ribs that provide the rack with exceptional durability in a lightweight structure. The rack includes a bracket receiving structure and a recess for receiving batons, writing instruments and the like in noninterfering relationship with the documents held by the rack. The base includes a plurality of central weights to lower the center of gravity of the stand, such that the stand is provided with excellent stability from a compact footprint.

Abstract: An adjustable furniture device having at least one adjustable longitudinal support element including a female section and a male section in telescoping engagement, with positionally-adjustable devices interposed between the male and female members to permit longitudinal adjustment of the support element, and thereby adjustment, for example, of height.

Abstract: An IV pole having an interior drag brake which selectively prevents downward movement or allows downward movement of the pole due to gravitational acceleration including a first pole member and at least a second pole member which telescopes into and out of the first pole member. The second pole member includes on its lower end an O-ring encircling the end, and a nylon split collar encircling the O-ring. In another embodiment, a seal is disposed between the first and second pole members and is operable to create an air cushion beneath the second pole member and within the first pole member. The seal can be an O-ring seal, a Quad-Ring.RTM. seal or a lip seal. A valve is disposed in the first pole member for bleeding off air between the first and second pole members, whereby the second pole member has a predetermined or selectively controllable rate of descent with respect to the first pole member.

Abstract: In order to simplify the design of a clamping device (1), in particular for securing an axially displaceable rod (3) in optional adjustment positions, in which a rolling body (17) is supported at a housing (5) enclosing it for clamping purposes, the rolling body (17) is arranged in a lever head (9) of a lever (6) having at its end remote of the lever head (9) a push button (11) which is guided out through the housing (5) and the rolling body (17) contacts a portion of the wall of the housing (5) constructed on its inner side as an oblique plane (19).

Abstract: An IV pole having an interior drag brake which selectively prevents downward movement or allows downward movement of the pole due to gravitational acceleration including a first pole member and at least a second pole member which telescopes into and out of the first pole member. The second pole member includes on its lower end an O-ring encircling the end, and a nylon split collar encircling the O-ring. In another embodiment, a seal is disposed between the first and second pole members and is operable to create an air cushion beneath the second pole member and within the first pole member. The seal can be an O-ring seal, a Quad- Ring.RTM. seal or a lip seal. A valve is disposed in the first pole member for bleeding off air between the first and second pole members, whereby the second pole member has a predetermined or selectively controllable rate of descent with respect to the first pole member.

Abstract: A height adjustable chair arm assembly includes an inner tube joined to an arm support of a chair, an elongated lock plate disposed within the inner tube and a lock tube assembly including an upper lock release housing and an elongated guide tube telescopingly disposed within the inner tube. The elongated lock plate defines a plurality of vertically spaced sockets or lock indentations. An elongated lock rod is movably disposed within the lock tube. A ball lock element, disposed within the lock tube, is engaged by the lock rod. The rod is movable from a locked position wherein the rod holds the lock element within one of the indentations and an unlocked position wherein the lock element may move out of the indentation and the lock tube assembly may telescope with respect to the inner tube. An armrest or arm cap is fixed to an upper end of the lock tube assembly.

Abstract: A rectangular top post slides into an operating table post base opening just large enough to receive it. Rulon (TM) rods are inserted in slots around the opening. The rods are secured permanently in the slots and the rods protrude into the opening evenly at six points spaced around the opening. The Rulon (TM) rods provide a tight-fitting restraint on the bar, but because of the slidability along the surface of the rods, the post may be moved manually up or down with a minor effort. The tight sliding fit maintains the post rigidly in place without moving up or down or twisting once the bar is in a set position. Motion is only possible in a vertical direction. A casing attached to the top of the top post houses a rack and pinion drive with a rack arm extending out over a patient. Surgical apparatus, such as retractors, are attached to the rack arm.

Abstract: A small livestock head restraint device is provided which can be temporarily secured to a fence for field use in securely capturing the head of a small animal. The small livestock head restraint device includes a vertical support member typically positioned adjacent to fence railings or a cylindrical pole, and a pair of clamps which can be tightened about the railings or pole to securely fix the support member to the fencing. A slider bracket is attached to the support member, and a mounting shaft, having fixed thereto a headrest arm and the animal headrest, is movable vertically within the slider bracket to adjust the height of the animal headrest after the device has been secured to the fencing. In one preferred form, a pair of rail clamps are adjustably fixed to the support member for engaging generally horizontal fence rails. In another preferred form, a pair of pole clamps are attached to the mounting shaft and pivot to grasp a generally vertical pole therebetween.

Abstract: Simplified assembly and reduced parts count in a linear mechanical lock assembly of the type where a rod is normally gripped against axial translation through a housing by a coil spring and released by unwinding the spring, is achieved by a one piece housing with integrally formed spring containment and rod bearing elements.

Abstract: A guide means for a support bar of a vertically slidable headrest of which the two guide elements, made of resilient material and inserted mutually superposed at an interval in a guide rail, are in mutual communication by a web in a manner favorable for production and assembly and wherein a median section of the web serves as a further bracing point for the support bar in addition to the two guide elements.

Abstract: A self-locking slider mechanism for holding telescoping relatively-movable inner and outer tubular members in adjusted lengthwise position and which requires a greater force manually applied lengthwise of the members to decrease the over-all length of the members than to increase the over-all length thereof. The members can be used as a stand to provide a load-carrying capacity for the stand while still enabling adjustment of stand height with minimal effort. The slider mechanism has a body member attached to one tubular member and having an internal recess extending lengthwise thereof and opening to one side of the body with an inclined ramp plate mounted within the recess and associated with a ramp member movable therealong and which has a friction member engageable with the other tubular member.

Abstract: A support part (1) of the clothes display rack is provided with a securing device (2) for a height-adjustable carrier-rod (3) for placard-holding means (4). The securing device (2) contains a plug part (6), which is inserted, with a tight fit, in the support part (1) and has a central bore (5) for the carrier-rod (3). Although this rod is securely held, by a clamping action, in a clamping zone (6', 6") which is integrally connected to the plug part (6), it can nevertheless be shifted into virtually any desired axial position by applying a reasonable shifting force.

Abstract: A head-rest device for a vehicle seat is disclosed in which a head-rest stay mounting a head-rest in its upper portion is supported in such a manner that it can be adjusted vertically with respect to a seat back by means of a lock mechanism provided in a head-rest holder. According to the lock mechanism of the invention, a torsion lock spring is fitted into the head-rest holder through which the head-rest stay is inserted and which is fixed to the seat back. The head-rest stay can be locked relative to the head-rest holder by means of the winding force of the torsion lock spring. An operator can be rotated to rewind the torsion lock spring so as to release such locking of the head-rest stay. Thus, it is possible to adjust the vertical position of the head-rest as required.

Abstract: The headrest is adjustably mounted by a molded plastic guide inserted through an aperture in the mounting bracket concealed in the seat back and having a central bore for receiving a support post of the headrest. Longitudinally extending slots communicate with the central bore to define a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially yieldable flexure fingers. An abutment is carried by at least one of the flexure fingers and includes a ramp which momentarily deflects the flexure finger radially inward upon insertion of the plastic guide through the mounting bracket aperture and a shoulder which engages with the mounting bracket to retain the plastic guide in the mounting bracket. A spring bears radially inward upon at least one of the flexure fingers to urge frictional engagement with the support post and establish the support post at a desired vertically adjusted position. The support post has a necked down central portion defining an upwardly facing stop face.

Abstract: This invention consists of combining a vertical stand with a standard hand held hair drier to convert the hand drier into a self supporting one. The stand is made into telescopic components for height adjustment; and the drier is attached to the stand, at its top, swivably, so that it can be adjusted to any required angle. The drier to stand attachment consists of a bow-shaped yoke with a bolt in each of its upright arms. The bolts are aligned to meet in the center of the yoke, and the end of each bolt is equipped with a curved plate which is free to rotate. The hand drier is clamped between the said curved plates at any required angle. The required friction between the telescopic components of the stand is provided by springs in compression contained in the inner component, pressing against the inner wall of the outer component.

Abstract: A headrest mounted above a dental chair backrest can readily be positioned by means of a headrest bar engaging a locking device affixed to the chair backrest. The locking device comprises a pair of resilient rubber surfaces or other high friction material surfaces which grip or contact the headrest bar to positively lock the headrest in position. By merely pushing the headrest to a more vertical position, the headrest bar is caused to lose contact with the gripping surfaces. A spring-loaded block is selectively disposed through each of the high friction surfaces to urge the bar in stronger contacting relation with said high friction surfaces in any operating position of the headrest, the blocks themselves also providing low friction surfaces against which the bar may ride when the headrest is being repositioned by initially pushing it to a more vertical position.

Abstract: A headrest mounted to the top of a dental chair backrest can readily be positioned by means of a headrest bar engaging a locking device affixed to the chair backrest. The locking device comprises a pair of resilient rubber surfaces which grip or contact the headrest bar to positively lock the headrest in position. By merely pushing the headrest to a more vertical position, the gripping or contacting of the rubber surfaces to the headrest bar is substantially eliminated to thus permit positioning of the headrest. Release of headrest will return it once again to a locked position.